Royals On the Run - NEW Poll! - 1x1 w/ Larson and Zoe

[cashew jackman]

Reis felt a wave of relief pass over him as Neveah helped him up. However, as she picked up the ring, he could see something unsettling in her eyes. Sure enough, he was right. As Neveah flung the ring overboard, Reis' hope seemed to go with it. In a desperate attempt at reconciliation, he grasped her arm. "Neveah, I don't know what Leah told you, but-" She cut him off with three simple words.
"Love you too.
Of course Leah had played on his cowardice; Reis knew he hadn't yet told Neveah of his love for her. Now here she was, close to leaving him because of it.
"Neveah, wait." He begged, hoping she wouldn't just leave. Several members of Leah's crew gathered around, laughing and hollering at the emotional scene before them.

"Father has changed." Leah promised. "He promised me that you would be pardoned, should you properly apologize. He would readily welcome you home." She smiled.

[Larson and Zoe]

Neveah frowned bitterly and pulled her arm away before she heard the others start to laugh as tears began to roll down her cheeks. "W-What do you want?" She asked him and then tried to call down. "F-For ten years we have dated and you have never once told me you loved me." She said and then began to back up a bit. "A-And for the first time since we have been together you have lied to me...."

Rose nodded slowly and then started to get ready to walks ith her sister. "Does he still make us fight with each other? Am I a big sister at all?" She asked her and started to be happy.

[cashew jackman]

"Some of the siblings still fight, but only when they want to. Most of them have positions in the Royal Guard, now." Leah said. "Yes, we have two new brothers. Ren is two and Gavin is one." She explained with a smile.
As they rounded the corner of the cabin on the middle deck, she glanced down to see Reis and Neveah. The two were speaking to eachother, but it did not seem to be going well for Reis. She watched with a smirk as Neveah shouted at her fiance.

"I want you to listen to me." Reis reached for her hand, but let his hand fall to his side as she backed away. "I love you, Neveah. I love you more than anyone else in this world!" He promised. Unfortunately for Reis, those three words were far too late. Leah's work was already done.
"Ten years, eh?" One of the crew laughed, slapping Reis on the back. "You're a few years late on that one!"
"This is none of your business." Reis growled, shoving the man away. With another cruel laugh, the man shoved him in return, sending Reis sprawling onto the deck. There, he delivered a sharp kick to Reis side. Gasping, Reis tried to roll away, but found a boot aimed right at his face. The kick hit his nose, causing a nosebleed to flow instantly.

Leah did not intervene as Reis was shoved down. However, as the kicking began, she approached the violent scene, not wanting him to be too weak upon arriving in Sevyria.
"Stop!" Leah's voice cut through the air like a whip, catching the attention of her crew. She stood beside Neveah, putting an arm around the girl's shoulder. "Reis has done much wrong, but he does not deserve this." She said. He deserves so much worse, She thought, knowing that Aris would soon take care of the young outcast. "Take him below deck." She ordered, not wanting Neveah and Reis to have any chance at reconciliation. The men nodded, dragging Reis to his feet. A trail of blood dripped from Reis nose as he was dragged away, his head still spinning from the kick.

"I apologize for the violence of my men-" Leah said to Neveah, stepping back to survey her expression. "Are you alright?"

[Larson and Zoe]

Neveah frowned as she looked at one of the men. "Hey, that was none of your concern and you had no reason to kick him!" She said and then turned to Leah. "No I'm not, I wasn't done yelling at him yet!" She said then went to walk the ship alone.

Rose backed up a bit as she saw her brother being kicked. "W-What are they doing to him?" She asked her sister and then started to tear up. "Why is he chained up?"

[cashew jackman]

“He’s bound because I cannot trust him.” Leah said, watching as Reis was dragged below deck. She motioned for one of her men to clean the trail of blood, and he hastily fetched a mop and bucket. “You know as well as I that he would do anything to escape.”

[Larson and Zoe]

Rose started to play with her hair as she saw the land coming into sight. "I don't want to go back Leah..." She said and tried not to sound scared as she gently squeeze her sister's hand as she was trying not to show fear, but was failing miserably.

[cashew jackman]

"I know." Leah looked down at her sister, giving her a sympathetic smile. "But I believe it is for the best. Father will gladly welcome you home. We've all missed you." She said, giving Rose a hug as the ship pulled up to the dock. From here, it would be a half day's carriage ride to Castle Feu.

[Larson and Zoe]

Rose smiled as she saw the royal horse and carriage. "Oh my word! Is that Crystal!" She asked as she ran to the edge of the dock. "Oh my, I can't wait to go and see father!" She said and then frowned when she saw her brother being led off the ship.

[cashew jackman]

“Welcome to Sevyria!” Leah beamed, motioning with her hand to the road. “We will be at the capital city in just a few hours.” Meanwhile, Reis was being shoved down the docks with walking manacles on his ankles and his hands bound behind his back. He was loaded into a separate carriage, and the door was shut and locked before Rose could speak to him. “Come along, Rose.” Leah said, climbing into the elaborate, comfortable carriage at the front of the line. “Father is anxious to see you.”

[Larson and Zoe]

Rose nodded and sat with Leah and Neveah, very eager to see her father again, but not so much her other siblings. "So will I be a princess again since I'm coming home?" She asked her with a very hopeful smile on her face.